AGI Sees Record Third Quarter
North American commercial sales were the exception in an otherwise standout quarter. Farm sales increased by 24 percent.
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Raven Opens New Headquarters, Reports Earnings
The company’s new site will house its precision agriculture solutions operations. In related news, Raven saw a 22 percent jump in net sales in applied technology.
Read moreFisher Barton Names New CEO
Fisher Barton has named Scott A. Hoffman as its new CEO. Craig Smith, who has been interim CEO, returns to his role as president of Fisher Barton TST.
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BKT Opens Virtual COVID-19 Health Center
The center is equipped with remote patient monitoring, data analytics on diagnostics and medicine management, remote consultations using augmented reality, and more.
Read more2021 World Ag Expo® Goes Online
Tulare, CA – For the first time in show history, the 2021 World Ag Expo® will be an online event February
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Association Elects Directors, Officers
Matt Westendorf will lead the Association as its president in 2021. The officers and directors elected come from companies that represent a collective 334 years of membership in the Association.
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‘Help Me Help You’ Remember That Line?
We are creating new ways to be of value to the shortline industry and our members, and we are asking you to help define our direction. Please take five minutes to complete a membership survey.
Read moreAlamo Group Reports Record Net Sales
Alamo Group’s net sales for the quarter that ended Sept. 30 increased by 7.3 percent compared to the same quarter last year. Net sales in the agriculture division increased by 2 percent.
Read morePresident of Woods Equipment to Retire
Jerry Johnson will retire Dec. 31. Succeeding him will be Todd Hall.
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Fast Ag Solutions Returns to Family in Sale
An investment group has bought Fast Ag Solutions, its product lines, and its facilities. The company will be led by Cody Fast.
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COVID Claims Commodity Classic 2021 In-Person Event
In-Person 2021 Event Will Not Take Place Due to COVID-19 Restrictions ST. LOUIS, MO (October 30, 2020)— Commodity Classic has
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Alamo Group Announces 2020 Third Quarter Results
SEGUIN, Texas, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE: ALG) today reported results for the third quarter ended
Read moreNebraska Ag Expo Is a ‘Go’
The Nebraska Ag Expo has the go-ahead from its local health department to host the event.
Read moreOmni USA Consolidates Its Brands
The change addresses the growing interdependence of the firm’s separate technologies to offer complete solutions for modern powertrains, the company said.
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Find ASABE Braking Webinars on YouTube
The webinars cover the requirements of the standard and explain the braking force needed for towed equipment.
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ASABE Publishes Standard On Distillers Dried Grains
The standard summarizes key data related to physical and chemical properties of one of the most widely produced feed commodities globally: distillers dried grains with solubles.
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Notice: Annual Business Meeting, Industry Speaker
Hear this former agriculture advisor to President Trump talk about what the shortline industry most needs to consider as we approach 2021.
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Ag Sales at Art’s Way See Double-Digit Gains in Q3
“In a year with much disruption and many challenges, we were encouraged to see several significant positive trends in the third quarter,” said Chairman of the Board Marc H. McConnell.
Read moreEditor, Publisher Kanicki Retires
In a farewell column, Kanicki wrote that in spite of the growth of Lessiter Media and the industry, there is still much to do to confront challenges in the farm equipment business.
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Former Mahindra Exec Joins Thunder Creek
Larry Lea succeeds Luke Van Wyk, who is now president and managing chair for C12 Central Iowa.
Read moreAGCO to Buy Boyd Assets, Launch Dealership
AgRevolution, which begins operation Jan. 1, is the result of a unique situation in Kentucky and southern Indiana, where Boyd is shifting its focus to heavy construction sales.
Read moreRaven Industries Names New Leaders
“We are reorganizing senior executives because our future is strong, and we believe we are at the start of a significant growth trajectory for our organization,” said CEO Dan Rykhus.
Read moreOrthman Donates Masks to Schools
Orthman Manufacturing in Lexington, Neb., donated more than 3,700 masks to schools in its community so every student and employee had their own.
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Ag Sales at Art’s Way See Double-Digit Rise in Q3
Third quarter sales in the agriculture segment increased by 14.9 percent. Year-to-date ag sales increased by 2.7 percent.
Read moreRaven Announces New Leadership Positions
Raven Industries, Inc. has changed the players in a few key leadership positions. Steven Brazones, current CFO, will become vice
Read moreAGCO to Buy Boyd Assets, Launch Dealership
AGCO Corp. intends to acquire certain assets of Boyd Company of Louisville, Ky., and form AgRevolution, an equipment dealership providing products and services to the farming community in Kentucky and southern Indiana.
Read moreLegal Focus: Travel Waivers for Employees
Companies considering asking employees to sign travel waivers should weigh potential risks against the possible protections that such a waiver will provide in the event an employee contracts COVID-19.
Read moreValmont Secures $240 Million Project in Africa
It will become the largest connected irrigation project on the planet.
Read moreMcFarlane’s Apprentice Program Enjoys Success
The program offers an “honest wage,” high school credits, and exposure to opportunities in manufacturing.
Read moreGKN Rebuilds Plant, Triples Production
The head of operations said the plant is “quite simply unrecognizable from what it was just a couple of years ago.”
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Fraud Alert: PPP Loan Applicants’ Info Hacked
The Small Business Administration has received more than 1,000 reports that business owners are fighting fraudulent Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications. KCoe offers tips to protect your company.
Read moreApprentice Program at McFarlane Gets Attention
Apprentices typically enter the program as teens and are expected to work 450 hours a year. One has become a full-time employee.
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No Handshakes, but Plenty of High-Impact Info
Although we will not gather for convention, we will come together briefly on screen to elect directors and hear from a former White House insider on what’s at stake in the November elections.
Read moreAGCO to Acquire 151 Research
AGCO has agreed to acquire research and product development firm 151 Research to create new technology solutions for grain customers.
Read moreCOVID Claims 2021 World Ag Expo
Tulare, CA – For more than 52 years, World Ag Expo® has served agriculture by bringing buyers and sellers together to
Read moreElkhart Plastics, Inc. Ranked No. 7 Rotomolder in North America
SOUTH BEND, IND. – Elkhart Plastics, Inc. (EPI) ranks at No.7 for overall rotomolding sales in North America in Plastics
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Association Seeks Input on Expanding Member Services
What’s your comfort level with an ethical hacker? Someone who, in the name of helping you prevent a cyber attack, stages a cyber attack to test the strength of your security system? It’s among possibilities for members.
Read moreTitan Responds to Flap with Goodyear and Use of ‘MAGA’
Titan sought to clarify its relationship with Goodyear after training documents from Goodyear used “MAGA” as an example of unacceptable language on attire.
Read moreTitan International Reports Ag Sales Down in Q2
In agriculture, net sales for the quarter were down 11.5 percent. For the first six months of 2020, net sales were down by just over 11 percent.
Read moreSeedMaster Announces NEW CEO
Don Henry will lead SeedMaster as new CEO. President Norbert Beaujot describes Henry as “a perfect fit.”
Read morePEER Bearing Recognized as Top Performer
PEER Bearing Company was recognized as a top-performing supplier at AGCO’s North America Virtual Supplier Event.
Read moreTitan International, Inc. responds to Trump’s suggested Goodyear boycott
QUINCY, Ill., Aug. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI), manufacturer of Titan Tires, Titan Wheels and Goodyear® Farm Tires, is responding
Read moreGreat Plains Expands in Kansas
The new plant will focus on production of a Kubota compact track loader that’s built in Japan today.
Read moreAGCO Honors Alliance Tire
AGCO recognized Alliance for performance in cost, collaboration, innovation, account management, coordination and flexibility.
Read moreBuhler to Increase U.S. Production
News in the U.S. was good. The company experienced a 37 percent increase in sales for the first nine months of this year. It plans to expand operations in Willmar and cease production in Fargo.
Read moreAlamo Group Sees Dip in Income in Q2
The company reported that agriculture has fared better than industrial so far this year, and North American operations have been less affected by the pandemic than European.
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Nominate New Products for Innovation Award
Panelists are seeking entries that exemplify innovation and represent significant engineering advancement and impact on their markets.
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Waiting for COVID Test Results?
Member companies have turned to testing services that sell home tests and promise results within 72 hours of receiving a sample.
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Matt Rice Joins Association as Membership Director
His work on behalf of the residents of Congressman John Shimkus’s district has given him a unique understanding of the farm equipment industry, agriculture, and the rural Midwest.
Read moreAlamo Group Sees Dip in Income in Q2
Net sales in the Agricultural Division were down for the second quarter and first half of the year. The division’s income from operations as a result of cost control and a favorable product mix.
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